Z-1263-2014 Class II Terminated
Recall Details
- Product Type
- Devices
- Report Date
- March 26, 2014
- Initiation Date
- February 28, 2014
- Termination Date
- December 12, 2016
- Voluntary/Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product Quantity
- 489 total =227 units in US and 262 units Internationally (no Canadian consignees)
Product Description
Philips Model EPIQ 5 Ultrasound System. Intended for diagnostic ultrasound imaging and fluid flow analysis. Catalogue numbers 795200 / 795201 / 795202 / 795204 / 795205 / 795206 EPIQ is intended for diagnostic ultrasound imaging and fluid flow analysis. The collection of Doppler velocity results values are used to assist in diagnosing the existence, location and severity of cardiac or vasculare stenosis.
Reason for Recall
A problem has been detected with Philips Model EPIQ 5 and 7 Ultrasound System. The system will report incorrect Doppler velocities if you use High Pulse Repetition Frequency (HPRF) with multiple sample volume gates. While in High Pulse Repetition Frequency (HPRF) in Display Zoom Velocity Scale using manual spectral Doppler trace, the velocities in the velocity results table may be overstated by
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AL, AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NM, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WV; and countries of: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chili, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea Rep, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey and United Kingdom.
Code Information
All systems below software v1.1.2 Which includes software v1 and v 1.1 (All lot codes shipped prior to 2/28/2014).